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Papers of Lyn Newman Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist
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ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/2
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  • 1963 (Circa. Comes before the letter dated 4? August 1963.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Enquires about Edward's wedding, informs Lyn that she will be returning to Cambridge in January and asks if she can stay at Cross Farm. Reports on chimps, and sends news of her article in the Geographic to be published in August. Writes that she finished her "Stanford" chapter and edited that of another researcher. Refers briefly to Solly Zuckerman.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/11
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  • Dec. 1964 (Date estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Apologising for lack of correspondence and wishing Lyn a happy Christmas. Reports that she is busy trying to write a paper and another Geographic article, and is frustrated with Robert's implication that her last article was scientifically incorrect. Mentions birth of a new baby chimp that she has called Jane.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/18
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  • 7 Mar. 1967 (Year estimated from the surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Announces the arrival of Jane's baby, and describes the birth. Enthuses about Lyn's book. Explains the baby's name. Mentions their new house outside Nairobi.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for having Jane's mother, Jane and her baby Hugo to stay. Mentions Jane's farewell party for her return to Africa.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Informs of her plans to remain in "Chimpland" until March. Tells anecdotes about chimp babies. Mentions progress of plans for buildings at the research site, and the impending arrival of a new secretary whilst Edna goes home for Christmas.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/1
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  • Dec. 1962 (Date taken from meal plan on the reverse of the document.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Letter of apology and welcome written on the reverse of a meal plan dated Xmas 1962. Mentions attendance of Natural History Society talk.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to "Families" and Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/9
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  • 21 Aug. 1964 (Circa. Date on letter marked as approximate. Year estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Details the visit to "Chimpland" of Dr Eibl-Eibesfeldt and Hans Hass, from Konrad Lorenz's institution. News of the staff, Edna, Dominic, Anyango, and Hassan. Mentions a prospective visit from Malcolm MacDonald.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/6
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  • Aug. 1964 (Circa. Date estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Describes their move to a new camp and their new tent. Mentions there are more chimps so that she is busier than ever, even with Edna as her secretary assistant. Makes observations on young chimps, particularly new baby Flint. Elucidates the term "dung swirling". Mentions plans for " a proper chimp film" with Geographic, and an offer of financial support from an influential Dutch Scientist. Refers briefly to Solly Zuckerman.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/13
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  • 20 Feb. 1965 (Year estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for news of her grandchild. Mentions working on her thesis and sending the article for the Geographic to Robert, whose criticism annoys her. Reports the death of Jane the baby chimp, and refers to contacting Louis Leakey. Describes nearly completed new research site, and announces her reluctant return to Cambridge.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

Covers Christmas in Tanzania, staying with Louis Leakey in Olduvai, plans for an open showing of Jane's film at the village college, and a prospective meeting with a conservationist millionaire in Boston.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

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